Fertility indicators in Moldova
Moldova: Fertility indicators was 28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
28
in 2019
All-time low
26.3
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2023
Fertility indicators in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 28 for fertility indicators in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Moldova peaked at 28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2006.
Moldova ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.3 | — |
| 2007 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.3 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.9 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.95, 97% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5 | 26.3 | 26.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.32 | 26.7 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.98 | 27.9 | 28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Moldova?
- Fertility indicators in Moldova was 28 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for fertility indicators?
- Moldova ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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